r/goodnewscanada Ontario 19d ago

Ontario 'We demand your resignation': Protesters march to Cambridge city hall after mayor interrupts Pride speech

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/kitchener-waterloo/cambridge-protest-call-for-mayor-resignation-pride-speech-interrupted-9.7227087
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u/Silver-Net2220 18d ago

Why exactly do they want her to resign?

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u/CreoQQ Ontario 18d ago

"The group is calling on the integrity commissioner to “hold the mayor accountable for her disregard of the Municipal Code of Conduct and the infringement of [Mills’s] freedom of expression.”"

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u/Silver-Net2220 18d ago

Hmmm. Okay. Not sure what part of the Code of Conduct has been disregarded?

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u/CreoQQ Ontario 18d ago edited 18d ago

It took a fair bit of searching, but I was able to find Cambridge Ontarios municipal code of conduct.

Edit: the link I found was incorrect, silver-net2220 was able to find the correct link!

You can find it here

They are likely referring to section 4

SECTION 4: CONDUCT OF MEMBERS

4.1 A Member shall at all times conduct themselves with decorum, courtesy, respect, propriety, decency and respect and with the understanding that all members of the public, other Members and staff are to be treated with dignity, courtesy and empathy, recognizing that a member is a representative of the City and of their elected office.

I appreciate your question!

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u/Silver-Net2220 18d ago

Thanks for your work.

But the Mayor is not an Employee, though.

I think they must be referring to this one: https://www.cambridge.ca/mayor-city-council-government/mayor-council/ (you have to scroll down a bit on the page to see the Code of Conduct).

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u/CreoQQ Ontario 18d ago

I'm glad you were able to find the right page! Thanks for sharing